INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has canceled its summer slate of performances because of the lingering threat that the coronavirus pandemic poses to its musicians, staff and patrons. Symphony officials had previously canceled all performances through May 27. They announced Monday the cancellation of the remaining scheduled summer concerts through Sept. 17, including the popular Symphony on the Prairie season that’s staged at suburban Indianapolis’ Conner Prairie. CEO James Johnson says the additional cancellations are “disappointing” but the “safety of our musicians, staff, and patrons comes before all else.”
Indiana jobless claims top 600,000 during virus outbreak
Almost 44,000 people applied for unemployment benefits in Indiana last week from business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Federal statistics released Thursday show Indiana has had about 612,000 people seek jobless aid over the past seven weeks. Last week’s applications were the fewest the state has received during that period -- but still about 15 times more than Indiana’s weekly pace before widespread business shutdowns began in mid-March. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s new order easing some business restrictions across most of the state took effect Monday.
Indiana warns about false, misleading virus cleaning claims
State officials say Indiana residents should be wary about false or misleading claims some companies are making about their ability to combat the spread of the coronavirus with disinfectants or cleaning services. The Office of the Indiana State Chemist says cleaning services and cleaning product manufacturers have claimed they can disinfect homes, workplaces and other spaces with products that will specifically kill the coronavirus. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports that the State Chemist’s office says such exaggerated or outright false claims could create a false sense of security. The office says it will pursue enforcement as necessary against false or misleading claims.
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